For computer science teachers, helping students conceptualize how information is transmitted and protected on networks can be difficult. But explaining the concept through a game makes it fun. That’s the aim of Network Collapse , a virtual reality STEM... read more →
To address the most important challenges in STEM education, the STEMx network brings together leading organizations. Today, we’re announcing the winners of our latest STEMx Challenge Grants. Read the detailed... read more →
In 2016, Battelle began operating the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) under an agreement with the National Science Foundation. NEON provides open, standardized ecological data from across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto... read more →
Have you heard about esports? If not, you might soon. Esports is competitive videograming, and it’s a wildly popular global phenomenon with a growing professional level. Among U.S. colleges and... read more →
The 2019-2020 TVA STEM Classroom Grant Program is now accepting applications . The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides electricity to nearly 10 million people in seven southeastern states. Since 2012,... read more →
Work is underway in Virginia to create the state’s first STEM network. A coalition, led by the Virginia Department of Education, is bringing together stakeholders to create the STEM plan... read more →
Click here to download a copy of the 2019-2020 Conrad Challenge poster How did the Challenge begin? The Challenge is named for my late husband, Pete, an Apollo astronaut and Moon walker.... read more →
In December 2008, a young student named Clara Ma submitted a name for a project NASA then called the “Mars Science Laboratory.” With a 250 word essay, Clara suggested the... read more →
When a frustrated teacher needs a colleague’s encouraging support, professional advice or reassuring hug, he or she might seek out another educator teaching the same subject or grade level in... read more →
NASA’s next robotic explorer to the Red Planet has many things. The one thing it’s missing? A name! Currently, the rover’s called “Mars 2020” but that’s a placeholder. This fall,... read more →